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THE DEEPDRAFT · RIGHTSHIP PREPARATION

Cargo-hold light isolation

RISQ 8C.37Section 8C · Cargo Operation: General CargoSource marking: V

Applicability: Section 8C is for general cargo ships, Ro-Ro ships, timber carriers and non-cellular ships fitted for containers. It must not be used for cellular container ships. Cargo holds with fitted lights; apply cargo-specific isolation arrangements.

What is being checked

Lighting arrangements prevent ignition of combustible cargo.

Ready on board

0 / 4 checked

Check the vessel’s actual procedures, equipment and records against these points from RISQ 3.2.

Where fitted, have records of hold-light isolation before loading.Use the specified physical isolation approach, such as removing fuses/links, to prevent accidental energising where required by the vessel’s procedure.If relying on the source’s alternative lighting provision, retain objective maintenance evidence to manufacturer recommendations and cargo-specific SMS isolation procedures with evidence they were followed.Make the actual cargo-safety measures available for inspector comments.

Practice questions

Preparation prompts derived from this entry, not an official inspector interview script.

1Does an LED label alone remove the need to assess isolation?

No. The source’s conditional Yes also requires maintenance evidence and followed cargo-specific SMS procedures.

Where a finding may arise

Missing evidence, unsafe arrangements or gaps in familiarity against the checks above may prevent a satisfactory answer. These are derived preparation concerns, not additional explicit finding criteria or reported past observations.

Past observations for practice

Anonymised reports, manually reviewed before publication. These are reported experiences, not additional inspection requirements.

No reviewed observations have been added for this entry.

Share an observation for private review

Remove vessel, company and inspector names, report numbers, exact dates and confidential information. Do not paste a complete inspection report.

Source clarification

The LED/fluorescent examples are not blanket approval for every fitting, location or cargo. Apply the documented equipment and vessel arrangements.

References and source status

RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 8C, page 148, reference 8.37.

The explanation, checklist and practice answer derive from the supplied questionnaire. Reported observations are separately contributed and manually reviewed; they are not official RISQ guidance.

Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.